Nasi Campur Bali by Alila Jakarta

Balinese mixed rice with fish in banana leaf, spicy chicken, Balinese chicken satay, and seasoned and spiced vegetables with grated coconut. This is a wonderful party mix recipe – simply make all the various accompaniments separately and cook your rice on its own (or with coconut milk, this adds a whole level of cholesterol high to this meal that is toooo worth it to not try).

Pound the shallots, shrimp paste, chillies, salt, tomato and ginger to a paste. In the mortar or bowl, mix the tuna cubes in with the paste until well combined. Wrap the mixture in a banana leaf, long ways, fastening each end with a toothpick. Cook in an oven at 170 degrees or a low BBQ for 10 mins.

To make the Ayam Pedas

Cook chicken in an oven at 170 degrees for 10 minutes to cook through. Stir-fry garlic, chilli, spring onion. Add salt and pepper, kecap manis, sambal and ketchup. Stir through well for 2-3 minutes and serve.

To make the Urap

Make a paste in a mortar and pestle or food processor by combining garlic, shallots, chilli, salt and lemongrass. Boil all the vegetables until just tender and set aside, wash under cold water. In a wok, add the paste and fresh shredded coconut. Add vegies and stir fry through. The mix should be quite dry.

To Make the Chicken Satay

Place the chicken mince in a big bowl, add fresh grated coconut and finely sliced kaffir lime leaves, mix well to combine. Add 2 tablespoons of spice paste, season with salt. Mix until the chicken has evenly coated with the spice paste.

Take a heaped tablespoon of the mixture, place it on your palm and spread gently using the spoon. Take a bamboo skewer and place it onto the mixture, mould the mixture and press lightly onto the skewer. You can use fresh lemongrass as a skewer if you want.

Heat a non stick-grilling pan, brush with oil, place and arrange the sate in the grilling pan. Grill each side for about 5 minutes until golden brown on both sides. You can always use the traditional way of grilling method – by using charcoal grill or coconut husk grill and grill about 4 minutes on both sides until golden brown.